CVE-2026-112421
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Race Condition in macOS Golden Gate 27.2

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-27
AI Q&A
2026-10-27
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NVD
CVE-2026-112421
EUVD
EUVD-2026-110414

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

A race condition in macOS allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system by exploiting improper handling of symbolic links. This flaw was fixed in specific macOS versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive system files or user data by manipulating symbolic links during a race condition.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 to address the race condition in symbolic link handling.

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